yume Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 A coworker brought this up today when a customer walked in and he commented that she was 'pretty', then went on to say that there's a difference between a girl being 'pretty' and being 'hot'. So, (guys will probably be able to answer this better) what makes a girl pretty, and what makes a girl hot? Is 'hotness' a derivative of sexual attraction by physical looks, as opposed to prettiness where one may not be sexually attracted right away but will still be sexually desired once personality is unearthed, etc? Do only pretty girls signify satisfying relationships as opposed to hot girls who can become (or already are) the standard for one night stands? Is a relationship apt to be more successful with a pretty girl, or a hot girl? Ramble ramble ramble.
TheLoneSock Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 It's simple. Being pretty is having a good looking face. Being hot is having a body that makes a guy want to have babies.
carhill Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 Without being too graphic, I watched this transformation recently. All it took for me was one deep look into my eyes with that expression women have when they want sex and, then, pretty went to hot and I couldn't stop staring at her ass the next day. Fortunately, her husband and her father were around, so it was easy to retain decorum. Someone I had known for 15 years, basically watched grow up as an adult, went from pretty to hot in a matter of a few minutes. So, project how you 'feel'. Look upon the man in front of you like you wish to devour him. I've tried this with women and it does work. It does catch their attention. It's a hard (no pun intended) concept to explain. I think a relationship is apt to be more successful when the two people are compatible. In my example, whether pretty or hot, the lady in question and I would likely NOT be compatible. It has nothing to do with how attractive she is. All it took was one marriage to teach me that. Being able to see beyond pretty and hot to compatibility is a new feature of my people-picker. Clear as mud? You'll hopefully get more succinct and useful opinion from others...
USMCHokie Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 Is 'hotness' a derivative of sexual attraction by physical looks, as opposed to prettiness where one may not be sexually attracted right away but will still be sexually desired once personality is unearthed, etc? Do only pretty girls signify satisfying relationships as opposed to hot girls who can become (or already are) the standard for one night stands? I agree with this. Pretty would be a relatively objective term to describe a woman that is aesthetically pleasing, while 'hot' adds that element of instant sexual attraction to the equation. I find that 'hot' is a more fleeting description...someone just passing by that I probably will never see again...or someone unattainable... I prefer 'pretty'...and I prefer to describe women with 'pretty' rather than 'hot'.
Pink Cupcakes Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 it's all semantics. pretty and hot are interchangeable pretty much. My SO calls me both interchangeably.
counterman Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 Yes, sometimes a pretty girl in my eyes can turn into a hot one. Generally, a pretty girl is one that is good looking. A hot one is one I want to have sex with, based on physical attraction.
Crazy Magnet Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 The BF says for the hot girl "is a pretty girl with an element of raw sexual attraction thrown in".
Untouchable_Fire Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 Without being too graphic, I watched this transformation recently. All it took for me was one deep look into my eyes with that expression women have when they want sex and, then, pretty went to hot and I couldn't stop staring at her ass the next day. Fortunately, her husband and her father were around, so it was easy to retain decorum. Someone I had known for 15 years, basically watched grow up as an adult, went from pretty to hot in a matter of a few minutes. She is over 15 right?
Blade Runner Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 The problem is a lot of guys see some random girl they didn't think much of, suddenly she straightens her hair, dyes it blonde, uses some makeup, dresses differently, maybe a little seductively (basically just looks like 1000000 other girls)...suddenly she's "hot". Not pretty though. Just "hot". But overall it seems fairly interchangable, depending on who you talk to.
shadowplay Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 (edited) pretty: http://images.askmen.com/galleries/actress/kate-winslet/pictures/kate-winslet-picture-3.jpg http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef01157243e7cf970b-400wi hot: http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/famecrawler/2007/09/23-End/ali-larter-hot-mama.jpg http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2007/04/23/model_narrowweb__300x428,0.jpg http://www.celebs101.com/wallpapers/Estella_Warren/116377/estella_warren_wallpaper_81.jpg http://angiesrainbow.com/site/images/filmographie/hackers/hackers22.jpg Edited July 22, 2010 by shadowplay
USMCHokie Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 pretty: http://images.askmen.com/galleries/actress/kate-winslet/pictures/kate-winslet-picture-3.jpg http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef01157243e7cf970b-400wi hot: http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/famecrawler/2007/09/23-End/ali-larter-hot-mama.jpg http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2007/04/23/model_narrowweb__300x428,0.jpg http://www.celebs101.com/wallpapers/Estella_Warren/116377/estella_warren_wallpaper_81.jpg http://angiesrainbow.com/site/images/filmographie/hackers/hackers22.jpg SP, just curious, but how did you classify each of these women into either the pretty or hot category...?
SteveC80 Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 Hot is a feeling of i wanna bend her over and bang her right now,hot usually means great body curves in the right places that get you going and less to do with face. Id prefer instant hot sweaty sex with hot girl but relationship with cute girl
shadowplay Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 SP, just curious, but how did you classify each of these women into either the pretty or hot category...? Just gut instinct, based on what I've observed men respond to. Pretty to me is simply regular features. Hot has the added factor of sex appeal. Usually goes along with cat eyes, thicker lips and a slight "bitch face." Hot women are also usually pretty, but there are some who are just hot. The women in the hot category I posted are both pretty and hot.
SteveC80 Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 pretty: http://images.askmen.com/galleries/actress/kate-winslet/pictures/kate-winslet-picture-3.jpg http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef01157243e7cf970b-400wi hot: http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/famecrawler/2007/09/23-End/ali-larter-hot-mama.jpg http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2007/04/23/model_narrowweb__300x428,0.jpg http://www.celebs101.com/wallpapers/Estella_Warren/116377/estella_warren_wallpaper_81.jpg http://angiesrainbow.com/site/images/filmographie/hackers/hackers22.jpg no no no no no
USMCHokie Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 Just gut instinct, based on what I've observed men respond to. Pretty to me is simply regular features. Hot has the added factor of sex appeal. Usually goes along with cat eyes, thicker lips and a slight "bitch face." Hot women are also usually pretty, but there are some who are just hot. The women in the hot category I posted are both pretty and hot. Ok, so basically pretty is pretty, while hot is pretty and then some...with that some being sex...? Seems about right to me...
shadowplay Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 Ok, so basically pretty is pretty, while hot is pretty and then some...with that some being sex...? Seems about right to me... Yep. Though, as I said, there are the occasional girls who are hot but not pretty. Not too many celebrity examples since most celebrities are very good looking and regular featured.
Star Gazer Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 How a guy friend described this to me in law school (mind you, that was 7-10 years ago, so take the time period into consideration): Pretty: Jennifer Garner (girl next door) Hot: Jenny McCarthy (Playmate-esque)
D-Lish Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 Pretty girls are a dime a dozen- what makes a woman hot is when you throw in confidence, intelligence and a peronality.
shadowplay Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 no no no no no Ha out of curiosity waht are you "no-ing."
shadowplay Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 I think the bitch face is probably one of the main differences between the two. Doesn't mean the woman is a bitch. It's a specific look, a combo of features and expression.
SteveC80 Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 Ha out of curiosity waht are you "no-ing." All of em,not enough curves to be hot there pretty
shadowplay Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 pretty: http://www.leninimports.com/gwyneth_paltrow_gallery_1.jpg hot: http://www.askmen.com/galleries/other/the-cw-winter-tca-all-star-party/picture-1.html
USMCHokie Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 All of em,not enough curves to be hot there pretty This simply proves the inherent subjectiveness of the term 'hot'.
shadowplay Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 All of em,not enough curves to be hot there pretty I specifically chose pictures that didn't show their bodies.
shadowplay Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 that second link above is wrong. should be: http://bigmentaldisease.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/melissa+theuriau.jpg
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